Shirlette Ammons is a Peabody Award-winning producer, poet and hip-hop artist based in Durham, NC. On her latest album, “Spectacles,” she blends aspects of her eastern North Carolina roots with her love for her Triangle-based community to explore the concept of spectacle: how we see, what we see and how we’re seen. Shirlette is joined on stage by a full band and Raleigh’s own Rissi Palmer. In the band: Vocals - Shirlette Ammons Keys - Branden Williams Bass Guitar - Chris Sharp Drums - Brevan Hampden Guitar - Russell Favret Guest Vocals - Rissi Palmer Shaped by Sound This PBS NC original series, which spotlights North Carolina’s thriving music scene, features artists from a broad range of genres, including indie rock, hip-hop, R&B, alt-country, jazz, bluegrass and folk. Each episode weaves a visually stunning live studio performance by an NC artist or band with an intimate conversation about their creative journey. Shaped By Sound is a co-production of PBS North Carolina and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The series is presented by Come Hear North Carolina. Subscribe to the PBS North Carolina channel: youtube.com/@MyPBSNC FOLLOW US Official Website: www.pbsnc.org/watch/shaped-by-sound/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/MyPBSNC Facebook: www.facebook.com/MyPBSNC Email Newsletter: www.pbsnc.org/signup Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS App: pbsnc.org/app/ This program is made possible by viewers like you! Support PBS North Carolina today: pbsnc.org/donate